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    09/17/2023 3:50 am

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    09/17/2023 4:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 4:10 am

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    A short walk around the streets of the Italian city of Ostuni, which is called `the White City' because of its whitewashed old town.

    09/17/2023 4:25 am

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC. Examining various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, a look at lacquer.

    09/17/2023 4:30 am

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    Sumo highlights from a range of tournaments that have taken place across the globe. Sumo is one of the most traditional Japanese sports and boasts a history going back more than 1500 years.

    09/17/2023 4:57 am

    Sumopedia

    Sheds lights on the foreign-born rikishi, Japanese traditional wrestlers. Grand Sumo in Japan witnesses wrestlers from more than 20 nations and many of them have made their marks on the national stage.

    09/17/2023 5:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 5:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    As many mountain villages in Japan are taken over by animals, a look at how people revitalise their lifestyle and bond with animals to live with them peacefully.

    09/17/2023 6:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 6:10 am

    Teen Regime

    Aran's reforms extend to streamlining of human labour by utilisation of AI. Along this line, Sachi's mother Sagawa Tae, a middle school teacher, is designated as a candidate for resignation.

    09/17/2023 7:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 7:10 am

    Hometown Stories

    Rapper Ryuji fled his hometown after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and uses music as a device to deal with his feelings post the event. Ryuji also wonders if his songs could also help his father overcome his longing for the life he has lost.

    09/17/2023 7:40 am

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Kyoto State Guest House, hospitality imbued with beauty and craftsmanship.

    09/17/2023 7:45 am

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Mukawa River is renowned as one of the most outstanding rapids in Japan. In spring, a kayaker challenges to kayak along the raging river swollen with snowmelt, testing his skills.

    09/17/2023 8:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 8:10 am

    Live: Grand Sumo Wrestling

    Grand Sumo January Tournament Day 8 action live from the Kokugikan Sumo Stadium in Ryogoku, Tokyo, as top wrestlers reach the halfway point of the 15-day contest.

    09/17/2023 9:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 9:10 am

    NHK Documentary

    As many mountain villages in Japan are taken over by animals, a look at how people revitalise their lifestyle and bond with animals to live with them peacefully.

    09/17/2023 10:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 10:10 am

    Anime Manga Explosion

    This time, we are featuring the timeless soccer manga, Captain Tsubasa. We talk to creator Takahashi Yoichi about the series' global popularity and find out how the super shots in the anime are made.

    09/17/2023 10:40 am

    U & I

    A new student from abroad, u, comes to the school and meets with i. However, it seems like i somehow makes u feel a bit upset due to the gesture.

    09/17/2023 10:50 am

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    09/17/2023 11:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 11:10 am

    Somewhere Street

    Ventures through the city of Barcelona in Spain, which is popular for its rich history and unique architecture.

    09/17/2023 12:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 12:10 pm

    Teen Regime

    Aran's reforms extend to streamlining of human labour by utilisation of AI. Along this line, Sachi's mother Sagawa Tae, a middle school teacher, is designated as a candidate for resignation.

    09/17/2023 1:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 1:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Rapper Ryuji fled his hometown after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and uses music as a device to deal with his feelings post the event. Ryuji also wonders if his songs could also help his father overcome his longing for the life he has lost.

    09/17/2023 1:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Kyoto State Guest House, hospitality imbued with beauty and craftsmanship.

    09/17/2023 1:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Mukawa River is renowned as one of the most outstanding rapids in Japan. In spring, a kayaker challenges to kayak along the raging river swollen with snowmelt, testing his skills.

    09/17/2023 2:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 2:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    This time, we are featuring the timeless soccer manga, Captain Tsubasa. We talk to creator Takahashi Yoichi about the series' global popularity and find out how the super shots in the anime are made.

    09/17/2023 2:40 pm

    U & I

    A new student from abroad, u, comes to the school and meets with i. However, it seems like i somehow makes u feel a bit upset due to the gesture.

    09/17/2023 2:50 pm

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    09/17/2023 3:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 3:10 pm

    J-MELO

    May J. presents Japanese music from Mayumura Chiaki, an idol who sings with her guitar and self-made backing tracks, and Tielle, a singer getting attention for anime and drama themes.

    09/17/2023 3:40 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! Featuring `The Twist Twist Song'.

    09/17/2023 3:45 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Raphael Marso, from Germany, works at a company that makes manufacturing equipment. He takes on a roleplay challenge to help improve his Japanese skills.

    09/17/2023 4:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 4:10 pm

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    A short walk around the streets of the Italian city of Ostuni, which is called `the White City' because of its whitewashed old town.

    09/17/2023 4:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC. Examining various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, a look at lacquer.

    09/17/2023 4:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    All top-division bouts from 17 September, day eight of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    09/17/2023 4:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.

    09/17/2023 5:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 5:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    Yoshino Akira explains the story behind the batteries of smartphones and laptops; Hamano Kazuhiro shares how dust collectors are made to keep workers safe.

    09/17/2023 5:40 pm

    No Art, No Life

    With each movement of his wrinkled hands, the shape of the clay changes. Shunning the potter's wheel, Ikezawa Masahiko (79) relies on the sensations of his hands to create original ceramic works.

    09/17/2023 5:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Kyoto offers amazing seasonal views. Visiting different temples to enjoy autumn colours on a morning walk with a black cat and his beloved priest, a look at a rare calico cat, and watching an avid tree climber.

    09/17/2023 6:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 6:10 pm

    Teen Regime

    Aran's reforms extend to streamlining of human labour by utilisation of AI. Along this line, Sachi's mother Sagawa Tae, a middle school teacher, is designated as a candidate for resignation.

    09/17/2023 7:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 7:10 pm

    Hometown Stories

    Rapper Ryuji fled his hometown after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and uses music as a device to deal with his feelings post the event. Ryuji also wonders if his songs could also help his father overcome his longing for the life he has lost.

    09/17/2023 7:40 pm

    Core Kyoto Mini

    Featuring Kyoto State Guest House, hospitality imbued with beauty and craftsmanship.

    09/17/2023 7:45 pm

    Wild Hokkaido!

    Mukawa River is renowned as one of the most outstanding rapids in Japan. In spring, a kayaker challenges to kayak along the raging river swollen with snowmelt, testing his skills.

    09/17/2023 8:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 8:10 pm

    J-MELO

    May J. presents Japanese music from Mayumura Chiaki, an idol who sings with her guitar and self-made backing tracks, and Tielle, a singer getting attention for anime and drama themes.

    09/17/2023 8:40 pm

    Easy Japanese for Work

    Raphael Marso, from Germany, works at a company that makes manufacturing equipment. He takes on a roleplay challenge to help improve his Japanese skills.

    09/17/2023 8:55 pm

    A Cat's-Eye View of Japan

    Kyoto offers amazing seasonal views. Visiting different temples to enjoy autumn colours on a morning walk with a black cat and his beloved priest, a look at a rare calico cat, and watching an avid tree climber.

    09/17/2023 9:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 9:10 pm

    Anime Manga Explosion

    This time, we are featuring the timeless soccer manga, Captain Tsubasa. We talk to creator Takahashi Yoichi about the series' global popularity and find out how the super shots in the anime are made.

    09/17/2023 9:40 pm

    U & I

    A new student from abroad, u, comes to the school and meets with i. However, it seems like i somehow makes u feel a bit upset due to the gesture.

    09/17/2023 9:50 pm

    Texico

    Fascinating experiments that help people visualise sequences and predict future outcomes. Conveys the pleasure found in improving sequence patterns and how programming principles can be discovered in many aspects of daily life.

    09/17/2023 10:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 10:10 pm

    Japan's Top Inventions

    Yoshino Akira explains the story behind the batteries of smartphones and laptops; Hamano Kazuhiro shares how dust collectors are made to keep workers safe.

    09/17/2023 10:40 pm

    No Art, No Life

    With each movement of his wrinkled hands, the shape of the clay changes. Shunning the potter's wheel, Ikezawa Masahiko (79) relies on the sensations of his hands to create original ceramic works.

    09/17/2023 10:55 pm

    Pythagora Switch Mini

    There are hidden rules and unique ways of thinking, we can discover in our daily lives. With anime, songs, exercises, and Pythagora tools, get ready for fun! Featuring `The Twist Twist Song'.

    09/17/2023 11:00 pm

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/17/2023 11:10 pm

    Somewhere Street A Little Stroll

    A short walk around the streets of the Italian city of Ostuni, which is called `the White City' because of its whitewashed old town.

    09/17/2023 11:25 pm

    Time-Lapse Japan

    The Jomon period dates roughly from 13,000 to 300 BC. Examining various aspects of Jomon society, with footage from time-lapse creator Shimizu Daisuke. This time, a look at lacquer.

    09/17/2023 11:30 pm

    Grand Sumo Highlights

    All top-division bouts from 17 September, day eight of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

    09/17/2023 11:57 pm

    Sumopedia

    Sheds light on the rankings in Japanese traditional sumo, called banzuke, highlighting the importance of rankings and how wrestlers can be affected by them.

    09/18/2023 12:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/18/2023 12:10 am

    Newsline in Depth

    Introducing a colourful variety of feature stories, including reports on daily life from locations throughout Japan, as well as other parts of Asia and around the world.

    09/18/2023 12:23 am

    Japan From Above: Up Close

    An aerial journey across 21st century Japan. Following bird's-eye views of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago. This time, an olive grower in Shodoshima.

    09/18/2023 12:30 am

    Where We Call Home

    Meeting Pakistani Habib ur Rahman creates power wheelchairs in Kobayashi City, Miyazaki, as well as Chinese Xia Siya who works in children's education support in Yubari City, Hokkaido.

    09/18/2023 12:57 am

    Nun's Cookbook

    The nuns of Otowasan Kannonji Temple are cooking up a storm. They invite the viewer inside their kitchen and show how to prepare tasty delicacies from their seasonal cookbook. This time, agebitashi with summer vegetables.

    09/18/2023 1:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/18/2023 1:10 am

    A Culture Built with Wood

    The Hida region in Gifu Prefecture has some of Japan's most extensive broadleaf forests and has been home to artisans who possess sophisticated woodworking skills, such as kigumi or wood joinery.

    09/18/2023 1:15 am

    Direct Talk

    Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused widespread damage, including destroyed houses, schools, and hospitals. Structural engineer Miyamoto Hideki is working with local people to repair buildings.

    09/18/2023 1:30 am

    Learn Japanese from the News

    In August, a shrine in Okayama Prefecture held an event showcasing the quenching process of a roughly 80cm Japanese sword. The sword will be dedicated to the shrine's deity in December.

    09/18/2023 1:40 am

    Easy Japanese

    To tell someone what you heard from someone else, use adjectives or verbs without masu or desu, then add soo desu.

    09/18/2023 1:45 am

    Culture Crossroads

    Ren, from Vietnam, started a guesthouse in Nagano Prefecture. Her belief is: a welcoming environment leads to a more livable community. A look at the interactions between Ren and the townspeople.

    09/18/2023 1:55 am

    Hello! NHK WORLD-JAPAN

    This time we introduce Samurai Castles from Time & Tide, which shows Japanese castles as attainments of Samurai wisdom. We present two episodes of Hikone Castle and Matsumoto Castle.

    09/18/2023 2:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/18/2023 2:10 am

    Reading Japan

    A heartwarming essay about a junior high school art teacher. When a certain rumour about Mr Aoyama is circulated with great authority, it only serves to enhance his image as a teacher.

    09/18/2023 2:25 am

    National Parks of Japan

    Akan-Mashu National Park is home to Lake Akan, Lake Kussharo, and Lake Mashu. It provides unique winter sights and the opportunity to experience the indigenous Ainu culture.

    09/18/2023 2:30 am

    Seasoning the Seasons

    In Japan, fruits that line storefronts remind people of the seasons. As the season changes from summer to autumn, every fruit bears a story. On a remote southern island, merchants gather at a fruit store enjoying a chat.

    09/18/2023 3:00 am

    NHK Newsline

    Hourly news updates featuring current affairs, business news, financial updates and global weather forecasts.

    09/18/2023 3:10 am

    Reading Japan

    The protagonist as a little kid sees a mysterious old woman standing before an even more mysterious camphor tree that must be several hundred years old. While there, she encounters a rather unbelievable scene.

    09/18/2023 3:25 am

    A Culture Built with Wood

    Kishu, in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula, is famous among chefs worldwide for its charcoal production. Examining what exactly fuels the eco-friendly charcoal culture of Kishu.

    09/18/2023 3:30 am

    J-MELO

    May J. presents Japanese music from Mayumura Chiaki, an idol who sings with her guitar and self-made backing tracks, and Tielle, a singer getting attention for anime and drama themes.

    NHK World Europe

    Available schedules: 03/26/2022 - 12/28/2024 Time zone: Central European Summer Time (CEST) UTC +2 Country: United States Language: English

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